Batman: The Animated Podcast
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsWelcome to an interview variety show for your ears hosted by Justin Michael. Each episode brings together a fan of Batman: The Animated Series or a special guest who worked on the TV show to discuss their favorite episodes from the legendary 90’s cartoon. Why? Because I love this show. You probably do, too.
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81. Heart of Ice - Stephen Neary
March 09, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBStephen P. Neary, creator of HBO Max's The Fungies, pops by to chat about what many fans believe is the very best episode of Batman: The Animated Series: Heart of Ice. We discuss Mr. Freeze's revamped origins, the symbolic significance of a character like Victor Fries, and Stephen's introduction to the animation industry as an intern on the original Teen Titans. Sponsored by Chicken Soup! Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram. Sup...
80. The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy - Jason LeBlanc
March 02, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBBatman faces off with D-List villain Josiah Wormwood in The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy! I chat with Patreon supporter Jason LeBlanc about Bud Cort's perfect DCAU voice acting, the elaborate death traps of someone who's not The Riddler, and take a moment to reflect on the late Joel Schumacher's films. Sponsored by Absolutely Perfect Rubber Masks! Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram. Support the show on Patreon, updated tiers for 2021...
79. The Mechanic - Ezra Claytan-Daniels
February 23, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBI sit down with one of my absolute favorite writers and illustrators, Ezra Claytan-Daniels (Upgrade Soul, BTTMFDRS, HBO Max's Doom Patrol) to chat about Earl Cooper aka The Mechanic, Batman's sloppy driving skills, and rethinking the Dark Knight's role in future media. Sponsored by Memorable Umbrella Weapons! Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram. Support the show on Patreon, updated tiers for 2021!
78. Mudslide - Luke Mears
February 16, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBClayface returns in Mudslide! I chat with Patreon supporter and fan of the show Luke Mears about his childhood fear of Clayface, the influence of Old Hollywood on Batman: The Animated Series, and how England is cartoonishly portrayed when Alfred visits at the end of the series. Sponsored by Affordable Cliffside Labs! Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram. Support the show on Patreon, updated tiers for 2021!
77. For the Man Who Has Everything - Madeline Queripel, Toby Jones
February 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBWe take a JLU detour to the excellent adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' For The Man Who Has Everything! Madeline Queripel (HBO Max's Infinity Train, Regular Show, Steven Universe) and Toby Jones (OK KO!, Regular Show, AJ's Infinite Summer) join to chat Justice League Unlimited, DCAU theme songs, and how the original comic deviates from its TV adaptation. Sponsored by Black Mercy Vacations! Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and insta...
76. The Cat and The Claw - Tim Jarvi
February 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBI'm celebrating 6 years of making this podcast with 6 new weekly episodes! First up: The Cat and The Claw featuring an interview with Patreon supporter and fan of the podcast and Batman: The Animated Series, Tim Jarvi. We chat about Catwoman's animated origins, Red Claw's accent, the shift in design from Batman: The Animated Series to The New Batman Adventures, as well as the future of this very podcast. Sponsored Extremely Large Pitchers! Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend. ...
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75. Return of the Joker - Owen Dennis
June 29, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBThe final fundraiser episode is here! Owen Dennis, creator of Cartoon Network and HBOMax's Infinity Train, digs into the PG-13 cut of Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. We do a deep dive into what we love about the film, and Owen talks about why he likes Batman Beyond and how shows like this influenced him in the creation of his own show, and the future it may have in store. LINKS Click here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20. Learn more about the Run For Someth...
74. House and Garden - Betsy Sodaro, Mano Agapion
June 28, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBBetsy and Mano (We Love Trash) pop on by to talk about the very spooky and great Poison Ivy Episode HOUSE AND GARDEN. We talk about hunky plant clones, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and deconstruct how Ivy upends societal expectations of femininity and wields them a weapon. Oh, and Sonic the Hedgehog. LINKS Click here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20. Learn more about the Homeless Black Trans Women Fund here. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram for...
73. The Laughing Fish - Jon Gabrus
June 27, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBJon Gabrus (High & Mighty, Action Boys) joins the pod to get introduced to one of my personal favorite Batman: The Animated Series episodes, THE LAUGHING FISH! We talk Joker schemes, getting into cartoons later in life, and the state of superhero movies at the moment. Sponsored by Joker Fish! LINKS Click here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20. Learn more about the The Last Prisoner Project here. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram for updates / info o...
72. Knight Time - Hector Navarro
June 26, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBHector Navarro (DC Daily, The 500 Greatest Films podcast) returns to talk about our very first Superman: The Animated Series episode - a Batman crossover called KNIGHT TIME! We talk about our love of STAS and Brainiac, crossovers, villain team-ups, and compare the symbolic importance of Supes vs. Bats. Plus, we talk Superman Smashes the Klan, one of my recent favorite comics. Sponsored by Easter Island Heads! LINKS Click here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20. L...
71. Deep Freeze - Mike Carlson, Jason Sheridan
June 25, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBPodcast: The Ride's very own Mike Carlson and Jason Sheridan pop by to talk about the very theme park influenced Batman episode Deep Freeze! We talk about our love of Paul Dini's take on Mr. Freeze and how this episode riffs on EPCOT, play an impromptu game of "guess that BTAS action figure accessory," and of course, imagine the ideal Batman: The Animated Series theme park attraction. Sponsored by Oceana! LINKS Click here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20. Learn...
70. Rats! - Lauren Tom
June 24, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBVO superstar Lauren Tom pops by to talk about playing Dana on Batman Beyond, her other DC animated roles, as well as her career in comedy and drama, from Futurama and King of the Hill to Friends and The Joy Luck Club. We talk about the Dana-centric episode Rats!, what she'd like to see from a Batman Beyond reboot, and discusses her experience as a woman of color in and the importance of developing well-rounded characters who aren’t just men. Sponsored by Empathy For Rat Men! LINKS ...
69. Feat of Clay - Harry Chaskin
June 23, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBHarry Chaskin (Steel Cut Oats, Netflix’s Buddy Thunderstruck, voice of Bedtime Bear on Care Bears: Unlock the Magic) returns to the podcast to talk one of the greatest two-parters in the series! We discuss how the animated series transformed Clayface from a C-list villain into an emotional A-lister, the use of horror in a show aimed at children, and the coded relationship inherent to Matt Hagen’s backstory. Sponsored by Renuyu! LINKS Click here to donate to the fundraiser between ...
68. The Big Leagues - Jeff Trammell
June 22, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBJeff Trammell (Craig of the Creek, The Owl House, Amphibia) virtually sits down to chat Batman’s first crossover with Static Shock, sing the praises of Dwayne McDuffie and his work on the DCAU, and question the number of fire trucks necessary for any Joker scheme. Sponsored by Unnecessary Fire Trucks! LINKS Click here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20. Learn more about Black Lives Matter here. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram for updates / info on ...
67. Live from SF Sketchfest - Maurice LaMarche, Ify Nwadiwe
March 27, 2020 22:36 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBWe’re back for a very special episode recorded live from San Francisco Sketchfest! VO superstar Maurice LaMarche (Animaniacs, Disenchantment) returns with writer and comedian Ify Nwadiwe (Nerdificent, White Women) to chat about their favorite iterations of Batman, the body horror of Clayface, and stories from Maurice’s career in VO. Sponsored by Staying Indoors! Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram.
66. The Last Laugh - Pat Fraley
May 30, 2019 23:52 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBVeteran voice actor Pat Fraley (Krang on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TaleSpin!, The Addams Family) talks about how playing dead as a kid inspired a career in voice over, his Joker audition for Batman: The Animated Series, and why he finally feels more comfortable playing parts closer to himself nowadays. Sponsored by Robot Clown Sea Captains! Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram.
65. The Worry Men - Alex Horab
May 03, 2019 21:51 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBAlex Horab (writer on Cartoon Network's Infinity Train) talks about his love of The Mad Hatter, why scale matters when it comes to supervillains, and why Paul Dini's The Worry Men holds up as a fun detour and sly commentary. Sponsored by Bulk Pith Helmets! Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram.
64. Bane - Mitch Brian
April 18, 2019 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBBatman writer Mitch Brian talks about co-writing the series bible for Batman: The Animated Series with his old buddy Bruce Timm, writing the series pilot On Leather Wings, and returning for one more episode: Bane. Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram.
63. I've Got Batman in My Basement - Todd Padre, Bill Cravy, Sam Weatherman, Howard Levi's
April 01, 2019 19:15 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBA very special crossover featuring Todd Padre, Bill Cravy, Sam Weatherman and Howard Levi’s, hosts of Earwolf’s The Teacher's Lounge, a podcast hosted by my old high school teachers! We talk about one of the most reviled Batman episodes in the series, and a little bit about other stuff. Sponsored by Birdseed for Birdbrains! Special thanks to Emma Erdbrink for recording / mixing this interview! Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram....
62. Torch Song - Zac Oyama
March 21, 2019 17:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBZac Oyama (College Humor, Adam Ruins Everything) is today's guest! We talk Batman video games, problematic messaging, and Firefly! Sponsored by Elaborate Shrines to People You Stalk! And my fire-themed action parody: Backpackdraft. Watch it now and share it around! Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend. Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram.
61. Fear of Victory - Ronnie del Carmen
March 07, 2019 22:21 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBThe podcast is back! I sit down with Inside Out co-director and Pixar story supervisor Ronnie del Carmen! We chat about how he got his start as a storyboard artist and found his people on Batman: The Animated Series, how that morphed into becoming a director and storyteller at Pixar, and how moving from the Philippines to start a career in animation was almost ruined by one bad teacher. Sponsored by The Gotham Horse Show! Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend. Follow: @BTASpo...
60. A Bullet For Bullock - Robert Costanzo
December 12, 2017 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThe voice of Harvey Bullock himself joins the podcast! Robert Costanzo may have fallen into an acting career as an uncredited role in Dog Day Afternoon, but since then he's been in Totall Recall, Die Hard 2, Dick Tracy and played Joey's dad on Friends. We chat his career, voice work on Batman, and that one time he played an anthropomorphic vagina on Family Guy. Sponsored by Absolutely Disgusting Apartments! Rate + Subscribe via Apple Podcasts! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for up...
59. A Bullet For Bullock - Oscar Montoya
December 07, 2017 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBOscar Montoya (Spontaneanation, Inside the Disney Vault podcast) pops by to talk about how learned to stop worrying and love the Bullock! We talk about A Bullet For Bullock's jazzy score, dialogue zingers, and why don't always need a colorful villain to make a great episode. Sponsored by Bullock Bullets! Rate + Subscribe in Apple Podcasts! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.
58. Joker's Millions - Lolita Ritmanis, Kristopher Carter, Michael McCuistion
November 30, 2017 11:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBThe Dynamic Music Partners pop by to chat about composing music for Batman, Superman, Justice League and the rest of the DCAU! We discuss working with Shirley Walker, the different ways to approach scoring the Joker, as well as the potential for future live concerts for fans. Rate + Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.
57. Joker's Millions - Joel Jensen
November 23, 2017 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThe Joker’s gone broke and Joel Jensen (Tiny Hamster videos, Tiny Hamster is a Giant Monster book, UCB’s The Dragons) is here to talk about it! We chat about the great, flat-out zany comedy in Joker’s Millions, and how to reconcile that with the darkness found in the villain’s other appearances. Sponsored by The Gotham Software Expo! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.
56. Vendetta - Kevin Nowlan
November 14, 2017 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBComic book writer, penciller and inker Kevin Nowlan joins the show to talk about his work as a freelance designer at the inception of Batman: The Animated Series, what Bruce Timm wanted out of early designs for characters like The Man-Bat, and why his Killer Croc design ended up being a favorite. We also dig into his career in comics - from Dr. Strange to Mike Mignola’s Lobster Johnson and Batman. Sponsored by Absolutely Terrifying Teeth! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodc...
55. Vendetta - Jonathan Marks
November 09, 2017 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBComic book artist Jonathan Marks (Wolverine, The Dark Tower) pops by to talk about one of his favorite Batman villains: Killer Croc. We deep dive into the reptilian villain’s animated origins, his absolutely terrifying teeth, and the episode’s beautiful storyboards and direction. Sponsored by The Gotham Zoo! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.
54. Nothing to Fear - Henry Gilroy
October 31, 2017 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBBatman writer Henry Gilroy chats about writing Nothing to Fear, The Scarecrow’s first episode. We talk about how he transitioned from editing Batman: The Animated Series to becoming one of the first writers, why Scarecrow is one of his favorite villains, and how he carried what he learned on BTAS to other shows in the Marvel and Star Wars universe, not to mention 1990s The Tick. Sponsored by Enormous Gravestones! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates...
53. Nothing to Fear - Betsy Sodaro
October 26, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBComedian, podcaster, and good buddy Betsy Sodaro (Bob’s Burgers, Netflix’s Disjointed) drops in for a spooky episode exploring The Scarecrow’s animated series origins. Along the way we chat about cartoonishly dumb henchmen, Bruce Wayne’s haunted past, and the true villainy of Dr. Long and his skeleton hands. Sponsored by Dumb Henchmen! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.
52. Mad as a Hatter - Paul Dini
October 17, 2017 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBPaul Dini returns chat about the animated origins of Jervis Tetch AKA The Mad Hatter! We talk about how he turned your garden variety office creep into a worthy Bat-foe, casting Kimmy Robertson of Twin Peaks fame as Alice, and how Batman and Hatter are similar in using imagination as a coping mechanism. Sponsored by Foppish Turquoise Suits! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.
51. Mad as a Hatter - Kyle Mooney
October 12, 2017 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBKyle Mooney (SNL, Brigsby Bear) pops by to chat hat! We dig into the Mad Hatter’s origin episode, discuss the limits of his mind control, and by the end, somehow compare him to Weird Al in UHF. Plus, we talk a ton about Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue and Kyle shares his experience working with Mark Hamill on his recent feature, Brigsby Bear. Sponsored by Charlie Sheen and Victoria Jackson’s Hatology! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to ...
50. The Dark Knight's First Night - Eric Radomski
October 03, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBI celebrate 50 episodes by chatting with co-creator of Batman: The Animated Series himself, Eric Radomski! Eric discusses how he helped create the architectural design and dark palette for the show, fought for the show's adult tone and working with Bruce Timm. Sponsored by Police Blimps! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.
49. Cult of the Cat - Stan Berkowitz
September 26, 2017 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBI chat with Batman and longtime DCAU writer Stan Berkowitz (Justice League Action, Avengers Assemble) about working with Paul Dini to write one of the strangest Catwoman tales the series has to offer, why it’s harder to write for Superman, and working with the late Dwanye McDuffie on the grounded world of Static Shock. Sponsored by Genetically Modified Saber Tooth Tigers! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspo...
48. Cult of the Cat - Travis Meidell
September 21, 2017 10:19 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBWe’re back with @SaturdayMorningBatman himself, Travis Meidell! Travis dives into his love for Batman from a young age, how this podcast inspired him to start his wildly successful instagram account, and of course, a beat-by-beat deep dive into Cult of the Cat. Sponsored by Wolverine Hands for Cultists! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.
47. The 25th Anniversary Special - Kevin Altieri, Harry Chaskin
September 05, 2017 21:57 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBToday marks the 25th Anniversary of Batman: The Animated Series! We celebrate with a live episode from San Diego Comic Con 2017 with Batman director and storyboard artist Kevin Altieri (BTAS, Mask of the Phantasm) and Harry Chaskin (Netflix’s Buddy Thunderstruck). We talk about the lasting impact of the show, a deep dive into episodes about Clayface and Ra’s al Ghul as well as some scenes that got cut from Mask of the Phantasm. Plus, a Q&A with fans in the audience. Sponsored by Shir...
46. Eternal Youth - Kevin Altieri, Diane Pershing, Richie Root
February 22, 2017 01:25 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBLive from Long Beach Comic Expo! I chat with Kevin Altieri (Batman director) and Diane Pershing (voice of Poison Ivy) to talk about the tree people of Eternal Youth, the early Hitchcock influences of the animated series, and how Diane taps into her inner bad guy. Then I sit down with Bat-fan Richie Root (UCB, Tournament of Nerds) and take a deep dive into an Alfred romance to remember. Sponsored by Poison Ivy’s Hypno-Lipstick! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpo...
45. P.O.V. - Ingrid Oliu, Clay Larsen
February 01, 2017 07:21 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBI chat with the voice of Renee Montoya, Ingrid Oliu (Stand and Deliver, Real Women Have Curves), about her role and career. I also chat with photographer and comedian Clay Larsen (Jash’s AristoCrits, UCB) to dig into the episode P.O.V. Sponsored by Rashomon! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast and @heyjustin. Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast. Grab tickets for our first live podcast show at Long Beach Comic Expo on 2/19: www.longbeachcomicexpo.com. ...
44. Beware the Gray Ghost - Tom Ruegger, Ben Garant, Andrea Romano
January 17, 2017 09:50 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBAdam West teams up with Kevin Conroy in this fan-favorite episode and we’ve got the guests to back it up! Tom Ruegger, co-creator of Batman, Animaniacs, Tiny Toons and more talk about writing “Beware the Gray Ghost,” keeping Steven Spielberg happy, how improv made Freakazoid come alive, and the Road Rovers secret that’s hiding in plain sight. Then sketch comedy legend, screenwriter and Batman fan Robert Ben Garant (The State, Reno 911!, A Night at the Museum) discusses the importanc...
43. Christmas with the Joker - Kevin Kiniry
December 21, 2016 03:56 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBIt’s the podcast's very first Holiday Special! I chat the Clown Prince o’ Christmas with DC Collectibles Vice President of Kevin Kiniry about what goes into making the new and upcoming Batman: The Animated Series and New Batman Adventures action figures as well as his love of the show and Christmas with the Joker. Plus, the very seasonal return of Kevin Conroybot, who has been gone far too long. Sponsored by Self-Gagging Candy Canes! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at ...
42. See No Evil - Martin Pasko, Andrew Grissom
November 19, 2016 01:32 - 54 minutes - 50 MBInvisible men and phantasms and Batman, oh my! Martin Pasko (Batman story editor and writer) returns to chat turning a second string DC villain into an emotionally driven character, why he’s most proud of his work on Mask of the Phantasm and his brief stint on the BTAS comic book spin-off Batman Adventures. I also chat with Andrew Grissom (Funny or Die, Buzzfeed) about why See No Evil stuck with him over the years, Lazarus Pits and what happens when Mr. Freeze hooks up with Madame We...
41. Paging the Crime Doctor - Martin Pasko, Zachary Sigelko, Chris Johnson
November 03, 2016 03:07 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBBatman story editor and writer Martin Pasko stops by to talk about an underrated gangland, how he helped shape failing episodes and how Batman: The Animated Series was knowingly marketed to the stoner cartoon crowd before Adult Swim even existed. I also chat with my old buddies Zachary Sigelko and Chris Johnson (ADPT Productions) about “Paging the Crime Doctor” and more Congo conversation than I’d like to admit. Sponsored by Crime Doctors! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitt...
40. The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne - David Wise, Brea Grant, Jonathan Callan
October 05, 2016 04:54 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBBatman writer David Wise (Transformers, TMNT) and Jonathan Callan (Justice League Action, Ben 10) return to talk The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne, The Clock King a Batman animated story David’s always wanted to tell. Then chat with Brea Grant (Mystic Party podcast, Heroes, Dexter). Sponsored by The Dr. Hugo Stranger Danger Detector! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast and @heyjustin. Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast.
39. If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich? - David Wise, Jonathan Callan
September 21, 2016 01:45 - 2 hours - 125 MBWe talk Riddler origins with writers of Batman past and present! First I sit down with Jonathan Callan (Justice League Action, Ben 10: Omniverse) to discuss what it’s like to work with your heroes and write his very own Riddler episode years later. Then we both visit BTAS writer David Wise (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek) to talk about writing Batman, hanging out with John Lennon and what it was like to be an animation and filmmaking child prodigy. Sponsored by Flying Mechan...
38. Growing Pains - Bob Goodman, Mia Resella, Omar Najam
September 07, 2016 03:59 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBHappy 24th Anniversary, BTAS! We celebrate by revisiting one of the best New Batman Adventures episodes with writer Bob Goodman (DCAU, Elementary) and nerdy superfine Mia Resella and Omar Najam (Sunnydale Study Group podcast) AKA 2BrokeGeeks. Plus, your questions for Bob answered at the end of the show. Sponsored by Staying Single! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast and @heyjustin. Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast.
37. Joker's Wild - Paul Dini, Mark David Christenson
August 16, 2016 21:42 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBBatman goes to Vegas! Well, sort of. I sit down once again with Batman writer Paul Dini (Dark Night: A True Batman Story, DCAU) about finding levity in writing the Batman rogues gallery in Joker’s Wild. Then I talk with comedian Mark David Christenson (I Will Watch Anything Once Podcast, UCB) about how his Mormon family justified watching Batman, the Joker’s limitless budget and why he loves this episode. Rate + Subscribe on iTunes! Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast. Updates on T...
36. Double Talk - Bob Goodman, Mike Levine
July 19, 2016 12:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBScarface is back, dummies! I chat with Batman and DC Animated writer Bob Goodman (Elementary, Warehouse 13) about working as an assistant on Batman: The Animated Series before he quickly became a writer, the importance of good sci-fi and writing the wonderful and extremely underrated episode “Double Talk.” Then I chat with comedy writer Mike Levine (The Devastator, The Onion) about mental illness in the DC animated universe, Batman as a guardian angel, and the insanity of naming your...
35. Mean Seasons - Rich Fogel, Matthew Scott Montgomery
July 04, 2016 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBHappy 4th of July! Let's celebrate with a thematically appropriate episode: Mean Seasons. I chat with Batman writer Rich Fogel (BTAS, Batman Beyond, Justice League) about coming up with the story and working with the late, great writer Hilary J. Bader. I also sit down with actor and Bat-fan Matthew Scott Montgomery (Welcome to Deadcast) to dig into his obsession with the series, Gotham’s female rogues and Halloween. Sponsored by Yellow 4th of July Leotards. Rate + Subscribe on iTunes...
34. Dark Night - Paul Dini
June 21, 2016 22:54 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBPaul Dini is one of the best Batman writers out there. Today we take a break from the animated series to chat about his new graphic novel Dark Night, an autobiographical book from DC and Vertigo that stars Paul, the people behind Batman: The Animated Series and Batman himself. Rate + Subscribe + Comment in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. More at www.BTASpodcast.com.